[rooseveltubc] Re: UBC Meeting on Friday
- From: Fresh Margarita <slomojo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "rooseveltubc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <rooseveltubc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 19:41:11 -0800
My cooking class has 16 students in it right now. Way too crowded.
Sorry had to. Hi guys! I miss you!
On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 7:30 PM, brian chang <bchangrmspe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 34 students? The PE Department would love to have ALL of our classes
> around 34! Each PE teacher has at least one or two classes with 40 or more
> students...and we have about 3-4 students in these classes with serious
> behavioral issues.
> On Jan 7, 2015 6:29 PM, "Susan Sevilla" <ssevilla8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for the early notice...
>>
>> I will come on Friday at 8:15 am in the Art Room (UBC meeting). I cannot
>> make it on 1/23 due to a Dr. Appt.
>>
>> Regarding the agenda for UBC: I'm putting out the question:
>>
>> Hey teachers, do we have issues with the CLA testing, including the
>> grading by teacher of the constructed response?
>>
>> Does anyone have problems with Synergy attendance? I find it distracting
>> to have to go to my computer to enter attendance during class. It's only
>> mildly annoying for me: my difficult class reverts to chaos while I am
>> recording attendance on the computer.
>>
>> Anyone having trouble with the implementation of Word Generation? I'm ok
>> on this one: just asking, you know?
>>
>> Does anyone else have issues with the fact that students are transferred
>> in and out of classes without even consulting the teacher? no teacher
>> input sought at all. I was told by Michael: "Don't question my
>> decisions." OK, I can understand that, but what about removing a student
>> from my class without consulting me at all? Don't they need my input? (He
>> removed a really sweet student to "make up" for adding a problem child to
>> my class.)
>>
>> Is everyone ok on the evaluations this year? This one doesn't apply to
>> me, personally.
>>
>> The administration is working on the Master Schedule. According to the
>> contract, UBC is supposed to have input on this.. Each year we ask for
>> input and get no input. Anyone want to yell about this one?
>>
>> Class Size: Personally I have 34 kids in my most difficult class, which
>> is far too many. Class sizes should be balanced and equitable, and as close
>> to the contract goals as possible.
>>
>>
>> Master Schedule: We have 2 focuses: Master Schedule for teachers
>> includes number of preps, class size equity issue.
>>
>> Shouldn't we have a bit more fostering of teamwork and esprit de corps?
>> This is really a vague complaint: I have NEVER felt so disconnected with
>> the rest of my colleagues as this year. Does anyone else feel like this?
>>
>> That's all I can think of now.
>>
>> Susan
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 6:01 PM, Rena Frantz <rena_frantz@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Please come!
>>> Who's got agenda items? If you do, it would be great to send them to me
>>> so that we make enough time to get to everyone's concerns.
>>> Rena
>>>
>>> From me:
>>> Bell commitee
>>> UBC Chair next year
>>> Questions about notes from last UBC/Principal meeting
>>> Next UBC/Principal meeting Friday 1/23
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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